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Q: Why is it so bad for Bernie to say, "Elon was right about cutting government spending?" The government does spend too much sometimes. Isn't it always good to acknowledge when your opponent makes a valid point?

A:
Saying "Musk is right about..."

Or "Trump was right about..."

Or "Hitler was right about..."

Is a silly rhetorical device designed to curry favor with people that hate you, but irredeemably loses you trust with people that used to like you. You never need to say it.

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@mekkaokereke “I agree with Musk on…” is my preferred way of expressing this.

@jeromechoo

If you agree with Musk, you agree on the *whole* theory. Musk doesn't say government spending is too high because of some inefficiencies, he thinks goverment spending is too high because the only acceptable form of government is one with absolutely no public service except taxation and police, and everything else is privatized.

If you say "I agree with Musk on [...]", you have to own it all the way. If you only agree with Musk on a tiny thing but disagree on another that is entirely liked to said thing, you don't agree with Musk
@mekkaokereke
FeralRobots

@rakoo @mekkaokereke @jeromechoo
Bingo. 'I agree with' is just wrong - he factually doesn't agree with Musk. But he just endorsed Musk's whole deal.

@FeralRobots @rakoo @mekkaokereke @jeromechoo

The Republican’s are in touch with their voter base even though they are all out of touch with reality.

The Democrats are much more in touch with reality but are out of touch with their voter base.